2017-07-17T13:44:00-05:00 2016-08-31 650208257 PRATS FERNANDEZ & CO 999 PONCE DE LEON BLVD 1110 CORAL GABLES FL 33134 990 2015-09-01 320340720 OUR PRIDE ACADEMY INC OURP 3052712678 10100 SW 107 AVE MIAMI FL 33174 CRISTINA CARTAYA CEO 3052712678 2017-07-14 1 ANA B FERNANDEZ P00009233 3054448333 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CRISTINA CARTAYA 10100 SW 107 AVE MIAMI FL 33174 1531827 0 X OURPRIDEACADEMY.ORG X 2011 FL EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS VALUABLE & CAN LEAD A PRODUCTIVE & FULFILLING LIFE WITH THE SUPPORT OF OTHER CARING & COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS 9 9 26 0 0 0 113598 243912 1073679 1284784 0 0 11490 3131 1198767 1531827 0 0 0 0 745782 937480 0 0 48106 513150 575204 1258932 1512684 -60165 19143 4062866 3833977 4297582 4049550 -234716 -215573 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES 0 0 1300635 1287915 OUR PRIDE ACADEMY IS LOCATED IN KENDALL IN A BEAUTIFUL, NEW, 20,000 SQUARE FOOT, STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING. OPA IS ONE OF THE FEW YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROVIDING SERVICES TO STUDENTS FROM AGES THREE THROUGH ADULTHOOD. OPA IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) SCHOOL. WE ARE A PROUD PARTICIPANT OF THE FLORIDA SCHOOL CHOICE MCKAY PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL EMPLOYS A FULL TIME STAFF OF 16. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OUR PRIDE ACADEMY SERVES AS A MENTOR FOR EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THEIR INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS. WE ARE PROUD TO PARTICIPATE IN BEST BUDDIES, AS WELL AS PARTNER WITH ST.BRENDAN HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB. OUR PRIDE ACADEMY IS A JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI PROJECT, IN WHICH OUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM YEAR LONG ART CLASSES. THEIR FINAL CANVASES WILL BE EXHIBITED AND SOLD AT AUCTION. OUR PRIDE ACADEMY CURRICULUM INCLUDES ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION. THE KINDERGARTEN IS AN INCLUSION CLASSROOM WITH A 50 PERCENT ROLE MODEL RATIO. THE AUTISTIC CLASSROOM, HAS AN ABA-BASED CURRICULUM. THIS PROGRAM IS TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED ESE TEACHER, SPECIALIZING IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA), WITH TWO ASSISTANTS. STUDENTS IN THE PRIMARY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE TAUGHT IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS WITH A CERTIFIED ESE TEACHER AND ASSISTANT. THE STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO IS 4:1. DAILY SUBJECTS INCLUDE: READING, MATH, FINE MOTOR, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION (ONCE A WEEK), PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. THE SECONDARY AND ADULT CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM CONSISTS OF READING, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, LIFE SKILLS/COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. OUR SECONDARY AND ADULT STUDENTS WORK AT PUBLIX, SHAKE-A-LEG, DISMEX, TRUJILLO & SONS, AND THE PALACE. OUR STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT WORK AND LIVING. OUR PRIDE ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING "EDUCATION THROUGH SPORT AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PRIDE IN OUR SCHOOL." WITH AN OPERATING PHILOSOPHY THAT A SCHOOL SHOULD PROVIDE "ATHLETICS FOR ALL STUDENTS", COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL ATHLETICS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE AS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR INTEREST AND SKILLS. OUR PRIDE ACADEMY VALUES THE LESSONS THAT HAVE LONG BEEN TAUGHT BY ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION: THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEAMWORK; ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR ON THE FIELD AND OFF; ADHERENCE TO THE SPIRIT OF RULES; LEADERSHIP AND STRENGTH OF CHARACTER; AND SPORTSMANSHIP-INCLUDING RESPECT FOR ONE'S OPPONENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF VICTORY WITH HUMILITY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DEFEAT WITH GRACE, AND RESPECT FOR THE VALUE OF ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES. IN TEACHING THESE LESSONS TO ITS STUDENTS, OUR PRIDE ACADEMY INSTILLS HABITS THAT WILL LEAD STUDENTS TO BETTER AND HEALTHIER LIVES. WHILE WINNING IS NOT AN END IN ITSELF, WE BELIEVE THAT THE EFFORTS BY OUR TEAMS TO BE THEIR BEST WILL LEAD THEM TO SUCCEED. ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION IS A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO GROW AND LEARN AND ENJOY THEMSELVES AND USE AND DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL, PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS. WE AT OUR PRIDE ACADEMY WORK DILIGENTLY TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENTS COMPETING IN SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, SOCCER, SWIMMING, EQUESTRIAN AND TRACK AND FIELD AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. OVER THE PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MANY GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS. ONE OF OUR STUDENTS WAS NAMED FLORIDA'S SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR. FIVE OF OUR PRIDE ACADEMY ATHLETES WILL BE COMPETING AT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS NATIONAL COMPETITION IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY IN 2014. ONE OF OUR COACHES IS A FINALIST FOR TEAM FLORIDA AS THE TRACK AND FIELD COACH FOR THIS NATIONAL COMPETITION. OUR YOUNGER STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM. 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STUDENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS 20438 20438 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT 185122 185122 205560 205560 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRESENTED TO BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THROUGH THE ORGANZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST